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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.14, 2,917.58 and 1,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.14, 2,917.58 and 1,055.68 is: 1,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.14 : 2,917.58 = 1,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.14/2,917.58 = 1,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.14x = 2,917.58 × 1,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.14x = 3,080,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,030.85/1,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.26

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